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September 27, 2001 - McGreevey Slips But Still Leads In NJ Gov Race,
Quinnipiac University Poll Finds;
Most Voters Approve Return To Campaigning

Democrat James McGreevey has slipped slightly but still holds a 44 - 30 percent lead over
Republican Bret Schundler in the New Jersey governor's race, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

In an August 7 poll by the independent Quinnipiac University, McGreevey led Schundler 49 -
30 percent, with 17 percent undecided. That undecided vote has increased to 23 percent.

From September 19 - 24, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,406 New Jersey registered voters,
with a margin of error of +/- 2.6 percent.

"Mayor McGreevey was close to that magic 50 percent mark six weeks ago, but it looks like
some of his support has slipped to the undecided column," said Maurice Carroll, director of the
Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

"He still holds a solid double-digit lead with six weeks to the election."

By a 27 - 11 percent margin, voters have a favorable opinion of McGreevey, with 22 percent
mixed and 38 percent saying they don't know enough to form an opinion. This compares to a 31 - 15 percent favorability in the August 7 Quinnipiac University poll.

Schundler gets a 19 - 15 percent favorability rating, with 19 percent mixed and 46 percent
saying they don't know enough to form an opinion. This is little changed from a 20 -18 percent
favorability rating August 7.

New Jersey voters say 55 - 40 percent that the candidates should resume the campaigning
which had stopped in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.

"Voters accept the decision by the candidates to resume campaigning," Carroll said.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a public service and for research.

For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu

10. This November there will be an election for Governor in New Jersey.
As you may be aware the candidates for governor stopped campaigning
because of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.

Do you think that the candidates should resume campaigning now or not?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 55% 53% 58% 57% 62% 50%

No 40 43 37 41 35 45

DK/NA 5 4 6 3 4 5

11. Is your opinion of James McGreevey favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or
haven't you heard enough about him?